NJ Updates: Events, Deadlines, Programs, Guidance, and More

The deadline for college students (who did not receive a Tuition Aid Grant last year) to apply for State financial aid is just a few days away! Residents attending a New Jersey college or university in the Fall have until September 15, 2025 to complete their financial aid application to be considered for State grants and scholarships for Academic Year 2025-2026. The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) team is here to help. Call HESAA at 609-584-4480 Monday through Friday or visit the HESAA website for helpful resources.

New Jersey anglers can weigh in on proposed changes to the Fish Code for 2026-2030. The proposed amendments include removing the three-week preseason closure on trout-stocked waters, adding 23 new trout-stocked locations, modifying season and size limits for several fish species, and updating regulations for Lunker Bass Lakes and Trophy Trout Lakes.

Key Dates:

• Public hearing: September 10, 2025
• Comment deadline: October 16, 2025

The State Treasury holds $6.3 billion in unclaimed assets such as forgotten bank accounts, unpaid life insurance benefits, and utility deposits. Some of it might belong to you. Search for unclaimed property for free by visiting https://www.unclaimedproperty.nj.gov.

Seniors and people with disabilities can save on essential expenses like prescription costs and Medicare premiums with NJSave! The application screens for eligibility in over a dozen programs, including PAAD, Senior Gold, and more.

How to apply:

• Online: Visit NJSave.org
• Text: NJSAVE to 844-755-3803 to receive a link to the application
• Call: 1-866-NJSAVE-5 for a paper application

Check out the new "Jersey Journeys: Every Stop Tells a Story" trip planning tool, which helps you explore Revolutionary War battlefields, colonial homes, cultural museums, and monuments across the Garden State in honor of America's upcoming 250th anniversary. The tool provides route details for the fastest way to reach historic locations by bus, rail, or light rail. While you're there, make sure to also check out the "Transit to Trails" and "Pizza & Pints" trip-planning resources, which make it easier to explore New Jersey without a car.

The NJ Law Against Discrimination (LAD) protects employees of NJ-based employers, regardless of whether they work remotely. [All protected characteristics under the LAD are included.]

Discrimination complaints can be filed with DCR from any location. For more information on your rights or to file a complaint, visit www.NJCivilRights.gov or call 1-833-NJDCR4U.